Do I need a visa to enter Botswana?

Visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. Visitors from certain countries may be exempt from obtaining a visa for short stays. It is recommended to check with the nearest Botswana embassy or consulate in your home country to determine the specific visa requirements. Find out more here . Botswana offers visa-on-arrival facilities at major entry points for eligible nationalities. It's essential to ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended departure date. Have at least 1 blank page in your passport for endorsements and take 2 colour passport photographs.

Is Botswana safe for tourists?

Botswana is a safe country and a great place to visit. However, it is always a good idea to just be street-smart. Here are some tips to keep in mind when travelling: Keep an eye on your belongings, whether travelling alone or in a group. Carry some emergency cash as some areas lack ATMs. Avoid wandering alone at night and exercise caution in urban areas. Respect wildlife, maintain a safe distance, and never provoke or feed them. If self-driving, ensure readiness with spare tires and repair tools for remote distances, cautious fueling, planned routes, and daytime driving to evade animals and respect speed limits.

Can I self-drive in Botswana?

It’s only advisable to self-drive in Botswana if you have the appropriate level of experience. Remote regions like Central Kalahari and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans necessitate a 4x4 vehicle. Proficiency in water, sand, and mud crossings is crucial, along with high and low range transmission expertise. You’ll need to maintain fuel awareness, meaning refilling regularly and carrying extra fuel. For more convenience, lodges and camps will often offer transfers and there are also plenty of internal flights to many of Botswana’s top attractions.

What currency is used in Botswana?

In Botswana, the currency used is the Botswana Pula (BWP), which is divided into 100 Thebe. Money can be exchanged at airports, urban Bureaux de Changes, and accredited hotels. Check with your bank beforehand to ensure your card will work in Botswana. Most ATMs in Botswana dispense local currency and accept international credit and debit cards, including Visa and Mastercard. However, many bespoke and luxury hotels charge in USD and accept tips in USD.

Botswana

Mbamba

From €1,700 /person

Mbamba offers all-inclusive tented accommodation, located in the northwestern region of Botswana on the NG12 concession, where the Okavango River begins to spread out, creating the world’s largest inland delta. Accommodation comprises 11 solar-powered, stylish, and luxury canvas tents (double/ twin/family units), each with an en-suite bathroom with a shower. Each tent contains a portable standing fan, an overbed cooling system, mosquito nets, and a private verandah. Free Wi-Fi access is available in public areas. All meals are included, as well as daily activities, local drinks, and laundry services. Flights, premium brand beverages, discretionary tips/gratuities, items of a personal nature and personal travel insurance are excluded. The main mess area includes a lounge and a small library with books, games, and a drinks cabinet. Dine under the stars or under canvas. Relax around the swimming pool in the heat of the day and stargaze around the firepit at night.

Mbamba offers all-inclusive tented accommodation, located in the northwestern region of Botswana on the NG12 ...

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Rooms

Standard Double Tent

1•

Each solar-powered luxury tent is furnished with a double bed and features an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, a basin, and a toilet. Each canvas tent contains a portable fan, mosquito nets, an overbed cooling system, and a private verandah.

From €1,700 /person

Standard Twin Tent

2•

Each luxury tent is furnished with 2 three-quarter beds and features an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower. Each canvas unit contains a portable fan, mosquito nets, an overbed cooling system, and a private verandah.

From €1,700 /person

Standard Family Tent

3•

Each luxury family tent is furnished with a king-size bed and 2 single beds. Each has an en-suite bathroom. Each canvas tent contains a portable fan, mosquito nets, an overbed cooling system, and a private verandah.

From €1,700 /person

Standard Double Tent

1•

From €1,700 /person

Standard Twin Tent

2•

From €1,700 /person

Standard Family Tent

3•

From €1,700 /person

Facilities

The below facilities are available at this stay:

Restaurant
Laundry service
Wi-Fi
Library
Bar / Lounge
BBQ / Picnic area
Outdoor Pool

Best time to go to Mbamba

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January
From €13137
February
From €854
March
From €854
April
From €1132
May
From €1329
June
From €1534
July
From €1700
August
From €13137
September
From €1534
October
From €1534
November
From €1132
December
From €1534

January

From €13137

February

From €854

March

From €854

April

From €1132

May

From €1329

June

From €1534

July

From €1700

August

From €13137

September

From €1534

October

From €1534

November

From €1132

December

From €1534

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Because of the easy way we communicated with our Viatu expert, it felt like planning our holidays with a friend. It made it really flexible and perfectly suitable for our needs. The accommodations that he suggested were just wonderful and a perfect mix of everything we needed.

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